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enthusiastic

/ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
en · thu · si · as · tic
Adverb:enthusiastically
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1

Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

Example

"The students were enthusiastic about participating in the upcoming science fair."

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• Rhymes for enthusiastic

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enthuse
enthusiasm
enthusiast
enthusiastic
enthusiastically
entice
enticement

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 17th century, the word derives from the Ancient Greek 'enthousiastikos', meaning 'inspired or possessed by a god' (from 'en-' meaning 'in' and 'theos' meaning 'god'). Originally used in English with a skeptical or pejorative nuance to describe fanatical religious zeal, it gradually broadened by the 19th century into its modern positive sense of lively, eager interest.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Enthusiastic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/enthusiastic
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